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The Power of the Emperor: Imperial Power, State Administration and Political Struggles in the Early Years of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty

Hu Jixun

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In the dispute over the "Great Rituals", in honoring his biological father and building a temple for him, is it because Emperor Jiajing has a "love nature and a righteous nature", or is he a "drunkard who doesn't care about drinking"? In Li Fuda Prison, trial after trial, "in the name of questioning" and "using torture to investigate", are the facts of the case important? When Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, came to the throne, he made great efforts to eliminate bad governance and brought order to the world. Then the "Great Rite Discussion" became popular, and the public opinion in the government and the public was boiling. Fortunately, ministers pretended to do so, which led to the rise of large prisons, such as "Li Fuda Prison", "Chen Gu Case", "Fengjiang Prison" and so on. Through this series of events, Ming Shizong quickly strengthened his authority in the game between imperial power and various forces. At the end of the Jiajing Dynasty, Ming Shizong always had "power and authority in the imperial court."